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New partner announced at Saint & Co

New partner announced at Saint & Co

April 21, 2026

Jane Maclachlan

A Cumbrian accountant has been promoted to the position of partner after more than a decade of service. Saint & Co Chartered Accountants has appointed Tom Scott as a senior member of the firm in recognition of the high level of service he continues to provide to clients and his colleagues. Having joined the company…

New Statutory Sick Pay Rules from 6 April 2026

New Statutory Sick Pay Rules from 6 April 2026

March 6, 2026

Jackie Hemus

From 6th April 2026 there are major changes to the Statutory Sick Pay rules which will affect both employees and employers. The Key changes are: SSP is payable from the first day of sickness – the three waiting days rule is abolished. SSP will be payable from day one of sickness instead of the fourth…

CAF Charity Deposit Platform - A New Way for Charities to Save

CAF Charity Deposit Platform – A New Way for Charities to Save

February 12, 2026

Sophie Graham

For smaller charities, finding a savings platform has previously been more difficult, due to starting off with smaller funds. There is now a new investment platform designed specifically for you, helping your savings grow effectively for the charity’s needs. The CAF Charity Deposit Platform allows UK based charities with a minimum of £150,000 to invest…

UK Inheritance Tax: What's Changed and What It Means for Families?

UK Inheritance Tax: What’s Changed and What It Means for Families?

December 23, 2025

Alex Dent

The UK government has just confirmed an important update to Inheritance Tax (IHT) reliefs for farmers and business owners — a move that eases some of the financial pressure on family farms and enterprises but still leaves broader tax reforms in place. From 6 April 2026, the threshold at which agricultural and business property relief…

Tax Benefits of Providing an Electric Vehicle Company Car for Director-Owner Companies

Tax Benefits of Providing an Electric Vehicle Company Car for Director-Owner Companies

October 28, 2025

Lindsay Farrer

Introduction This article summarises the principal tax benefits and considerations for a director-owner company providing a wholly electric vehicle (EV) as a company car in the 2025/26 tax year. The analysis covers capital allowances, benefit-in-kind (BiK) taxation, reimbursement of charging costs, VAT implications, salary sacrifice arrangements, and other relevant factors. Capital Allowances 100% First-Year Allowance…

'Cancer is a word, not a sentence'. How humour helped inspirational accountant following double mastectomy

‘Cancer is a word, not a sentence’. How humour helped inspirational accountant following double mastectomy

October 21, 2025

Jane Maclachlan

An inspirational cancer survivor is spreading a message of hope to others diagnosed with the disease as she shares how humour helped her through her illness. Mel Watson was just 33 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. To control the disease, she opted for a double mastectomy and to have her ovaries…

We’re ready to help you become Maxing Tax Digital compliant

We’re ready to help you become Maxing Tax Digital compliant

August 22, 2025

Michelle Ruddick

Our team is certified to help thousands of self-employed businesspeople become Making Tax Digital compliant. From April 2026, the government will start rolling out its Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD for ITSA) initiative which will require sole traders and landlords to keep digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC using compatible…

Digital tax reporting requirement for thousands of self-employed Cumbrian businesspeople

Digital tax reporting requirement for thousands of self-employed Cumbrian businesspeople

August 21, 2025

Stuart Farrer

Self-employed businesspeople should start preparing now for legislation set to radically revamp the reporting of income tax to HMRC, Cumbrian accountants have urged. The government confirmed its plans to roll out its Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD for ITSA) initiative which will require sole traders and landlords who earn over £50,000 per…

Company directors in Cumbria and throughout the UK are being urged to act now to comply with incoming regulations

Company directors in Cumbria and throughout the UK are being urged to act now to comply with incoming regulations

August 14, 2025

Lindsay Farrer

It comes ahead of new identity verification rules set to take effect later this year under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. The regulations will require directors and people with significant control (PSCs) over limited companies to verify their identities through Companies House in a bid to prevent the misuse of companies for…

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